DA BUX
Double Up Food Bucks
In 2024 there were…
231,478
DA BUX transactions
$2.5M
DA BUX discounts issued
$5M
Local produce purchases using DA BUX
Local fruit and vegetable incentives for SNAP-EBT cardholders.
How it works
Participating DA BUX retailers discount Hawaiʻi- grown produce by 50% for customers paying with SNAP (formerly known as food stamps).
The Food Basket uses DA BUX program funds to reimburse DA BUX retailers for the discounts to cover the full retail cost of sold produce.
These discounts result in increased sales of local produce to low-income households, and increased purchasing from local farms.
DA BUX is a statewide program administered by The Food Basket in partnership with the Hawai'i Good Food Alliance.
Who does DA BUX help in Hawaiʻi?
165,659
Low-income Hawaiʻi residents
634
Local farms across the state*
16
Food hubs including CSAs, farmers markets, and delivery services
100+
Grocery stores including Times, KTA, and more
*Based on 2024 vendor data from food hubs only due to the highly sensitive nature of supplier data within the grocery industry
